Films at First Sight

We're hitting the road with a ragtag group of highly dangerous individuals when we sit down to chat about Stephen Frears'  The Hit from 1984, a film that makes you wonder what a future with a bleach blonde Tim Roth would really hold. Will the fellas survive the journey across the sunbaked terrain of rural Spain or will they loose their cool and wish the whole bloody trip never took place? Tune in...

We are back with another killer episode, or at least another episode about a killer. And a disarmingly beautiful at that! Alain Delon brings an otherworldly amount of cool to Jean-Pierre Melville' s Le Samouraï , a film that set the template for action thrillers to come. And a film that Joe can say he finally saw! Did the fellas fall for Jef's cold charm, or will they just be another mark for a le...

We're diving into a new theme for next month with a bang thanks to Anya from Celluloid Consommé . So, join us as we look at the profession of MURDER as seen across the globe. First up is Yugo Sakamoto's Baby Assassins from 2021, a film that takes downtime as serious as completing the Organization's next hit. Luckily for us all, the wholesome charm that Saori Izawa and Akari Takaishi bring to the s...

Join us as we take a look at Alex Cox's latest (and final?) film thanks to the fine folks at San Francisco IndieFest, Dead Souls , a Westerm adaptation of Nikolay Gogol's satire of the same name. Will the reinvention of the tale of greed, corruption, and classism strike a chord with the fellas or will it just be another cinematic obituary? Tune in to find out!

This week we are diving into the third dimension alongside Wit from the Another '80s Podcast as we chat about Exhumed Films' 3D Spectacular event held LIVE at the Colonial Theatre. That's right, it's a jampacked TRIPLE FEATURE with Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn , Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone , and Starchaser: The Legend of Orin , all presented in their original 35mm for...

This week we are joined by Caitlin from the Plug It Up Podcast and Deke from Sidetrackd16 to talk about aliens, CEOs, conspiracy theories, and some wickedly dark humor. That's right, it's Yorgos Lanthimos' latest mind-melter, Bugonia . Is the film worthy of all of the Oscars buzzzzz? Tune in to find out! 

Deke joins the fellas to wade into Sven Bresser's contemplative murder mystery, Reedland . Amongst the reeds, we talk about first-time actors, the impact of isolation and how environments can reflect one's inner feelings, what constitutes a feature film, and FINALLY try to get to the bottom of where horses really come from. Will the reflective mystery click with the crew or will they get lost in t...

Graham is at the wheel and taking Joe and Caitlin from the Plug It Up! Horror Podcast on one helluva ride through the mind of musical maniac. That's right, we're talking Bob Fosse's All That Jazz , a film that has enough sweat to make even Joe Spinell nervous. Join us as we dive deep into a film that is as self indulgant as it is bursting at the seams with talent, joy and love for the craft. 

Grab your sharpest blade and nock your finest arrow as we head into the world of dark fantasy with Steven Kostanski's Deathstalker . And it wouldn't be a proper journey without a proper crew! Mando from Dads from the Crypt and Levi from the Well-Adjusted Horror podcast join Joe to talk about their taste in Sword & Sorcery films, Robert E. Howard, Frank Frazetta, remakes of B-Movies, giant blades,...

This week we've got drug dealers, aliens, sophisticated detectives, uptight FBI agents, and enough explosions to turn Michael Bay into Tex Avery's Howling Wolf. Oh, and we forgot to mention, it's also Christmastime. That's right, we're talking Craig R. Baxley's action/sci-fi thrillride, I Come in Peace AKA Dark Angel with Deke from Sidetrakd16. Will this out-of-this-world tale create an endorphin...

We're back and this week we are covering Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another , a film that has a little something for everyone. We're talking revolution, vaping, Leonardo DiCaprio, modern western motifs, comfy robes, white supremicists that LOVE Santa Claus, Sean Penn's induction into the Ministry of Silly Walks, and of course, a few small beers. So, remember to breathe, and tune in to...

It's that time of year where a chill in the air can be so cold that it permeates everything, eventually  settling deep in one's bones. Luckily, we have friends, fire, and ghost stories to keep us warm. Alyssa of the The Silver Scream Podcast joins Joe to discuss Kier-La Janisse's hauntingly good adaptation of "The Occupant of the Room", an eerie tale of a man just trying to find a safe place to sl...

This week, Graham brings Joe and Steve on a noirish journey through a desert full of family drama, betrayals, pyschobabble, and identity crisis, in Scott McGehee and David Siegel's stylish thriller  Suture . Will the fellas get swept up in the mystery or will it be another unfortunate case of mistaken identity? Tune in to find out!

Whoops, sorry for the delay! We got distracted exploring eBay. Fortunately, we came back with the goods! Join us as we chat about Kiyoshi Kurosawa's latest thriller, Cloud , a film that ultimately asks, what are you really willing to sell to feel fulfilled? And according to Joe going gaga for the Japanese auteur, it may be EVERYTHING. Tune in to find out if the fellas fell upon another cinematic g...

This week we are tightening up our habits alongside Rachel from the More Deadly Podcast and Whitney from the Oh My Horror Movie Challenge, as we talk about the Powell & Pressburger epic from 1947,  Black Narcissus . Will the crew be swept away by the sensuous winds of the Himalays or will it all just be too much resulting in deeds most foul? Tune in to find out!

This week, friend of the show Deke joins us as we head back to the Deuce with Joseph Cates' leering and pervy thriller, Who Killed Teddy Bear . It's an evening full of menacing phone calls, Sixties bops, rampant perversity, and of course, Sal Mineo's workout routine. And let's be honest, that last part is the entire reason Joe picked the film in the first place 🥴

Jody from Dads from the Crypt joins us again for another episode of Short Ends, and he's taking Joe to the prom. Well, sorta. He showed Joe a short film about a couple of kids whose romantic prom night takes a nightmarish turn. Join us as we chat about Brian Otting's " Prom Car '91"!

Short Ends is back and getting esoteric with Jody from Dads from the Crypt as he joins Joe to discuss Maya Deren and Alexandr Hackenschmied's experimental silent short film from 1943, "Meshes of the Afternoon". So, step out of time with us as we discuss cloaked killers, doppelgangers, and sunlight horror while becoming increasingly concerned with the inherent dangers of taking an afternoon nap.

Technical difficulties be damned, nothing can stop Joe from talking about Steve Wang's stylistic action spectaluar Drive from 1997. With Graham on his own adventure, Wit and Zac swing on by to chat about Brittany Murphy, Hong Kong influences, friendship in films, and of course, cyborgs. Will Mark Dacascos win over their hearts or will they be as cold and mechanical as the advanced model? Throw som...

This week, we are joined by Mando from the Dads from the Crypt podcast to discuss Daniel Goldhaber's eco-terrorism thriller, How to Blow Up a Pipeline . Alongside the implicatations of commiting such a crime in today's society, the fellas discuss other lighthearted topics such as the upcoming Faces of Death remake and Mando explains what the Lawn Dart Hula Hoop Challenge is. Tune in to find out if...

This week we're diving head first into one of Joe's favorite films of the year, Eephus . And it wouldn't be a baseball episode without a new member of the squad, friend of the show Ethan joins us for the first time to discuss the events that took place on the final day of play at Soldier's Field in Carson Lund's elegy to America's pasttime. Will this film be a homerun for Graham and Ethan or will...

This week Graham takes Joe on an inexplicable journey through Richard Kelly's Southland Tales , a film about porn stars, an amnesiac actor, the Book of Revelations, and so many other goddamn things that this could turn into a James Joyce-esque description if we hit each beat. So buckle up for opinions as divergent as Dwayne Johnson's acting abilities and get ready for some Fluid Karma as we try an...

Joe and Graham spent the weekend down at the historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA taking in the sights and sounds of the 3rd Annual Phoenixville Film Festival. So, join us as we recap the festivities and chat about such feature films as Drink and be Merry , American Comic , and RARE: A Rare Disease Revolution . And it would not be a proper film festival without a bevy of short films, incl...

This week, Graham hops in the driver's seat with beset promises to Joe of an exotic destination. And where did they land? In the gang infested suburbs of Naples, Italy. That could mean only one thing, the fellas are talking Matteo Garrone's oppressively grim crime epic, Gomorrah . So tune in for discussions of urban crime, typical vs atypical mafia films, as well as their experiences with shooting...

We're back and things are about to get weird! Join us as we talk Kuei Chih-Hung's INSANE horror-action film The Boxer's Omen , a film so entrenched in chaos, describing it feels like the ravings of a lunatic. But if you're a fan of the Shaw Bros, Bolo Yeung, black magic, practical effects, dissolving bats, alligator skulls, creature feature work, eye gouging, head ripping, Buddhism, full moons, bo...